Following the relaxation of policies mandating COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical interventions, Canadian paediatric hospitals experienced unprecedented volumes of patients hospitalized with acute respiratory infections (ARI) such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Clinical presentations among these patients were often more severe, and patients were typically older and with fewer pre-existing conditions than expected based on pre-pandemic […]

This project focuses on assessing the commercialization viability of Rogers Communications’ investments in 5G technology. The project aims to support ongoing innovation projects in partnership with the University of Waterloo by evaluating their commercialization potential through qualitative research. The project will benefit Rogers Communications by providing them with a better understanding of how to leverage […]

The Centre for Local Innovation & Collaboration (CLIC) project will team up with small businesses from Richmond Hill’s Small Business Enterprise Centre. Interns from OCAD University’s Strategic Foresight and Innovation (SFI) Master of Design program will (through research) help these businesses with their innovation challenges using various methods like human-centered design, futures thinking, and strategic […]

Many applications often need access to information from multiple independent data sources, including public sources found on the Internet and private sources e.g., hospitals. Software that sits between an application and the data sources, so called “middleware”, can help facilitate this access. However, development of this “middleware” can be very time consuming, is often only […]

Thermal cracking of ethane (from natural gas) is used to make ethylene, a chemical used for producing plastics. Thermal cracking occurs in metal tubes that pass through a furnace, where heat generated in the combustion chamber outside of the tubes makes the cracking reactions inside the tubes occur at high rates. Coke is an undesirable […]

The project involves conducting of field experiments to derive social preferences and discount rates of the individuals in Indian villages. Government of India had launched the joint forest management (JFM) program in 1990, whereby local community is involved in the forest management. The program has not been uniformly successful across the country. The idea of […]

Indian public school language policy follows a three plus/minus one model, with state languages as the medium of instruction and English plus another Indian language taught. Private schools mainly use English, along with the official language of the respective state and an additional Indian language. Initially proposed as the national language of the country, Hindi […]

Through this research project I would like to explore the role of science museums in fostering engagement with science and technology, particularly, when controversial issues are at play (e.g. reproductive technologies, renewable energies, genetically modified food). It will focus on the ways in which museums exhibits communicate with visitors and, also, on the ways visitors […]

Aquatic species, such as fish use effective methods for navigation and propulsion in marine environments. Understanding these functionalities of detecting predators, preys, food, and mates by sensing changes in water velocity and pressure offer valuable insights to design efficient underwater robots. Although underwater odor and chemical cues are crucial for fish navigation, the exact mechanisms […]

Within the skilled trades industry, there is a pressing need to attract new workers and retain old workers. This need is especially apparent today due to the aging workforce and difficulties finding apprentices who are qualified for the role. Unfortunately, the mental and physical health of apprentices often are overlooked. To address these issues, we […]

The proposed project is designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of habitat restoration after it has been used for resource extraction (e.g., mining, forestry). This recovery process is known as ‘reclamation’. We will work with the partner organisation, Teck Resources, to assess reclamation progress in a large copper mine in western Canada. We will […]

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